January 24 in rail transport

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This article lists anniversary events related to rail transport that occurred on January 24.

Contents 1 Events 1.1 19th century 1.2 20th century 1.3 21st century 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 References

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[edit] 19th century

• 1853 – The Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad in Ohio, a predecessor of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, opens.^[1]
• 1880 – Following the Crédit Mobilier of America scandal, Union Pacific Railroad is reorganized as Union Pacific Railway.

[edit] 20th century

• 1902 – The "consolidated railroad station" in Lenox, Massachusetts is destroyed by fire; investigation shows the cause to be the overheated basement furnace.^[2]
• 1912 – The Utah Railway is incorporated to haul coal from the company's mines to Provo, Utah.

[edit] 21st century

• 2005 – Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway introduces a new corporate logo that replaces the railroad's verbose name with BNSF Railway.

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[edit] References

1. ^ New York Central Railroad (1913) New York Central Annual Report: History of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. Retrieved January 24, 2006.
2. ^ Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Lenox Station History. Retrieved January 24, 2006.